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Microsoft Access database update question

So I have two Access databases that are linked together so that tables on one of the database can be updated offline but can update the main one when needed. I have ran into an issue though where my table isn't recognizing the linked data from the other tables that it needs to. For this database...

View Answer   |  Apr 29 2009  3:29 AM GMT
Microsoft Access, Linked database, Database programming
asked by Tgoody

  30 pts.

Microsoft Access: Hiding form fields with Null values

Hello, I have a table that has Name F1 F2 F3 F4 Wes x Bob x x Mark x x and so on. Certain names have a check mark "x" and others do not. I need to be able to pull up someones name and see a summary of what they have "x"'s in. I created a Columnar form that...

View Answer   |  Apr 28 2009  11:22 PM GMT
Microsoft Access, NULL values, Microsoft Access forms
asked by Wesleycrozier

  30 pts.

MS Access Report modifications

I am using MS Access 2007. I am trying to modify a report and I want to delete the label in the page header section but not the detail field. I cannot find a way to detach the label from the detail field

View Answer   |  Apr 28 2009  7:03 PM GMT
Access reports, Microsoft Access, Access 2007
asked by Heymon

  20 pts.

My DTS package runs normally, but hangs when run as a SQL Job

Hi, I'm trying to run an Ms Access .mbd file through a MS SQL 2003 Server. The package runs normally and works when I start the job, but simply hangs when I run the package as a a scheduled job. I've designed a DTS local package as follows:...

Answer Question   |  Apr 28 2009  6:01 PM GMT
SQL, DTS package, Job scheduling
asked by Dring57

  5 pts.

Access Database update question

So I have two Access databases that are linked together so that tables on one of the database can be updated offline but can update the main one when needed. I have ran into an issue though where my table isn't recognizing the linked data from the other tables that it needs to. For this database...

Answer Question   |  Apr 28 2009  2:50 PM GMT
Access Database, Microsoft Access
asked by Tgoody

  30 pts.

Create a report with only results with specific entry in field

Very simple question - sorry. How do I create a report where only the entries where a field has a specific answer. Such as only the results whose tick box is ticked, or who's "category" field is a certain category?

View Answer   |  Apr 26 2009  2:00 PM GMT
Access 2003, Microsoft Access
asked by Sleepybird

  5 pts.

Access Course/Student Database

I work in an educational environment. I have created a database that includes a table of courses, certificates & students. The relationships are correct, because when I look in certificates, I can see the courses for that certificate and under that the students enrolled in that course. Same with...

Answer Question   |  Apr 24 2009  1:23 PM GMT
Access 2007, Access Tables, Access Database
asked by AccessFlunky

  50 pts.

adding hyperlink

I have created columns in the query for links to pdf files. Each one belongs to an employee. My question is how do I create the link to showup on the form for each employee? The links belong to certain employees while others have no link. I am currently running Access 2000.

Answer Question   |  Apr 23 2009  5:25 PM GMT
Microsoft Access, Access 2000
asked by Sunshine076

  60 pts.

AS/400 data to Microsoft Access database

In my business, I use an MS Access database to monitor inventory of my client and encode similar data to my client's AS400 system. I am asked by my client to simplify my job by encoding only in AS400 and have the data transferred to my Access database automatically to whatever method is possible....

asked by JEV

  5 pts.

Access 2007 table versus forms

I use Access for contact mgmt. database. I have my "main" table that has all my client info. If I create a form (looks like spreadsheet) and it is populated by the names in the table and I need to delete names from the FORM, not the original table, does it delete also from the main table?

View Answer   |  Apr 20 2009  2:45 PM GMT
Microsoft Access, Access 2007, Access Tables
asked by Gpl

  5 pts.

linking report to form by macro

I have a report that various info including name is pulled off of a form. i want to be able to click on the name in the report and have it bring up that particular record in the form. i can click on the name and it brings up the first record, but i want it to go to the specific record that matches...

Answer Question   |  Apr 18 2009  8:21 AM GMT
macro, Form, Access
asked by Mjward75

  5 pts.

creating reports with forms/subforms

I have created a report that is linked to the form. When I click the preview command button it asks for Emp. ID I enter in the ID Number and click ok. The print preview screen shows up with nothing on it. How can I get the data to show up on the report? and when I create complete report how can...

View Answer   |  Apr 16 2009  5:51 PM GMT
Access 2000, Microsoft Access, Access forms
asked by Sunshine076

  60 pts.

Change year range on ActiveX calendar on Access form

Hi. I want to change the year range on the calendar in microsoft access. At the moment it goes from 1900 to 2100. really annoying! I have the ActiveX Calendar 11.0 version. On the microsoft website it says to add the code: StartDateCalendar.Year = 2001 but how do you do this? the only other...

asked by Dontgetit

  105 pts.

Make Table query Produces different result than same select query

In MS Access what would cause a make table query to produces differnet results than same query as a select query

View Answer   |  Apr 15 2009  7:20 PM GMT
Microsoft Access, Access table, Microsoft Access tables
asked by Donjuanc

  5 pts.

Autopopulating following fields

I have created my first Access database form, and now when I enter data into some fields, it autopopulates the three following fields. If I enter data in one of the following fields, it changes all of the other fields. It seems that my fields are all connected to the same row in my tables. How can...

View Answer   |  Apr 15 2009  5:22 PM GMT
Microsoft Access, Access Database
asked by Dknielson

  5 pts.

AccessDataSource and '?' parameters asp.net

I have been stuck on something for days and wondering if anyone can offer any help. I am using an Access Database, so i am using the accessDataSource in asp.net I drag and drop an accessdatasource on the form, and also a datagrid. This is a simple datafile with 2 fields. An ID and an...

Answer Question   |  Apr 14 2009  6:46 PM GMT
ASP.NET, Microsoft Access, Access Database
asked by OrangeMiro

  20 pts.

Meeting Invitation not updated in Calendar

I have created a COM Program in MS Access using VBA code which will send meeting invitation. Invitees are getting my invitation and after accepting it is not updating their calender. How to do this. I attached a sample tag for the same. If you want complete code I can post the same. Thanks for...

View Answer   |  Apr 14 2009  3:48 PM GMT
Microsoft Access, Beginner Access Programming, VBA
asked by Subbu2k9

  90 pts.

VB6: Getting List of records from one field of Microsoft Access Table in ComboBox

VB6: Dear sir, For the following code I am getting "Run-time error'3265': Item cannot be found in the collection corresponding to the request name or ordinal." However, I already connected Adodc1 to my database from where I want the data. Actually, what Im trying to do is, just to get record...

View Answer   |  Apr 14 2009  7:50 AM GMT
Visual Basic 6, ComboBox, Microsoft Access
asked by ScorpionEyes

  45 pts.

front end tools

My company is in the process of building out a DW. Although there has been many discussion topics within the individual end users, the one area of conflict is on what front end tool to use. More specifically, we have some expert users who want to directly access the DW and others who are ok with...

asked by AJB100

  5 pts.

Microsoft Access Date

Microsoft Access 2003 I have a Today button that uses the command.. Private Sub cmdtoday_Click() 'Sets the Date From and Date To text boxes 'to Today's Date Me!OSJPQFrom = Date Me!OSJPQTo = Date End Sub To put Today's date into my From and To Date fields. The problem is I have these...

View Answer   |  Apr 8 2009  6:29 PM GMT
Microsoft Access, Access 2003, Access Functions
asked by Vadle

  35 pts.

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